Freshman Course Offerings

2020-21 FRESHMAN COURSE OFFERINGS- REQUIRED CLASSES
English Pre-requisite
English 9 (2) none
English 9 Honors (2)
B or higher in English 8 or
C or higher in English 8 Honors
Math Pre-requisite
Algebra I (2) Pre-Algebra
Algebra II (2) Algebra I
Geometry (2) Algebra II
Science Pre-requisite
Biology (2)
recommendation of 8th science teacher
Earth/Space (2) none
Physical Education Pre-requisite
PE I (1) none
PE II (1) none
Students may waive out of PE one or both semesters by
participating in marching band or ISHAA sport for one
full season (1 season = 1 credit)
Business
Digital Applications (1) none
Prep for College & Careers
none (taken in grade 8- will need to
retake if not passed in grade 8)
Elective/Required for AHD (2 years recommended for four year college)
World Languages Pre-requisite Other
Spanish I (2)
C or higher in 8th LA
6 credits required for AHD
Spanish II (2)
C or higher in Spanish I
OR pass final exam of Spanish I with
C or higher
2020-21 FRESHMAN COURSE OFFERINGS- ELECTIVES
Business Pre-requisite
Brief Description
Intro to Computer Science (2) none
Computer programming/coding
Personal Finance (1) none
How to manage your own money
Principles of Marketing (2) none
Basics of business advertising/product dev
Intro to Business (2) none
How to start your own business
English Pre-requisite
Brief Description
Etymology (1) Pass+ in LA ISTEP
Vocabulary building
Family & Consumer Sciences Pre-requisite
Brief Description
Child Dev & Parenting (1) none
Pre-natal development through preschool
Adv. Child Development (1) Child Dev.
Preschool through school age
Nutrition & Wellness (1) none
Preparing nutritious meals/cooking
Adv. Nut. & Wellness (1) Nut. & Wellness
Advanced meal prep
Interpersonal Relations (1) none
Communication skills/working with people
Fashion & Textiles (1) none Sewing
Fine Arts Pre-requisite
Brief Description
Intro to 2D Art (1) none
Basic 2D art - drawing/painting, etc
Adv. 2D Art (1) Intro to 2D Art
Advanced concepts in 2D Art
Intermediate Band (2) none
1st sem marching/2nd sem concert
(If student is new to band, permission from director must be obtained)
Dance Choreography (1) none
Guard/flags in marching band/must play
instrument when marching is over
Advanced Chorus (2) Audition
Show choir/audition only
Beginning Chorus (2) none
Concert choir/beginning choir
Art History (1) none
History of artists and how they affect our lives
Fine Arts Connection (1) none
Theatre & music appreciation
Photography (1) application
Taking photos at events/photography concepts
Engineering and Technology Pre-requisite
Brief Description
Intro to Construction (1) 1st none Woodworking
Intro to Construction (1) 2nd Intro to Const (1st)
Foundations of home building
OR 8th IT
Intro to Manufacturing (1) 1st none Machine shop
Intro to Manufacturing (1) 2nd Intro to Manuf 1st
Continued machine shop
Intro to Adv Manuf MPRO (2) none
Dual credit machine shop class
Computers in Design (1) 1st none
Drafting - designing things to build
Computers in Design (1) 2nd Comp in Des 1st
Continued drafing
Intro to Transportation (1) 1st none
Water & land- boats, cars, trains
Intro to Transportation (1) 1st none
Air & Space - planes, water, & fuel rockets
Social Studies Pre-requisite
Brief Description
World Geography (1) none
Geography and history of people and places
Current Problems (1) none
Current events in the news
Indiana History (1) none
History of Indiana
Ethnic Studies (1) none
Studying different ethnicities and cultures
Misc. Pre-requisite Other
Basic Skills (2) IEP/FTL recomm.
Only taken as IEP or as part of freshman transition program

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